Standard 2: Reading and Writing Processes Students will use a variety of recursive reading and writing processes. 

2.2.W.4 Students will correctly spell grade-level words while editing using resources as needed. 

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

• Students spell grade-level words correctly to edit writing.

• Students use resources as needed to spell words correctly during editing. 

• Teachers use effective practices to teach students to spell words, such as using spelling patterns and not rote memorization. 

• Teachers demonstrate how to edit drafts to correct spelling errors. For example, provide sample drafts with misspellings and have students correct them.

• Teachers model how to use resources such as sound walls, dictionaries, word lists, etc. to find correct spellings when needed. 

• Teachers provide opportunities for students to write and correct spellings during editing. See Recursive Writing Process.

• Teachers monitor and provide feedback as students edit spelling mistakes. 

Recommendations

Key Terms & Related Objectives

When students struggle with spelling words, teachers can…

• follow a routine for identifying sounds-symbol correspondences such as…

• count how many sounds in a word.

• draw a line for each sound. 

• identify the letter or letter combination that is used for that sound.

• slide finger under the word and blend sounds. 

• highlight spelling patterns in words. 

• have students find grade-level words and spelling patterns in various texts.

• play games with words to provide extra exposure. Teachers need to provide explicit instruction on words before students use words independently. 

When students struggle with editing, teachers can…

• model editing writing to correct spelling errors. 

• place words on a sound wall and refer to them to assist with spelling. Sound walls organize words by sounds and not the initial letter. 

• have students look for specific words to make sure they are spelled correctly. For example, the words in a current spelling list, word bank, topic of study, etc. 

• Encode: to use letter-sound knowledge to write by applying phonics, spelling patterns, and structural analysis skills.

• 2.2.SE.1: Spelling and Encoding

• 2.2.SE.2: Spelling and Encoding

• 2.2.SE.3: Spelling and Encoding